WOE is me, whiteline swaybar and ripped subframe

**mimps** · 13-11-2006 11:37 AM

was getting worried for the last few weeks, with funny noises from the rear
read a few threads last night and figured it's probably the waybar hitting the lca....

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachm...1&d=1163381723

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/attachm...1&d=1163381723

sorry don't know how to attach files...

sway bar hitting exhaust because right subframe has been ripped out.
soooo SAAADDD!!!!!!!

**ekhybrid** · 13-11-2006 11:39 AM

damn thats bad luck
wat size was your sway bar?

**mimps** · 13-11-2006 11:44 AM

whiteline 22mm?? it's one up from stock
i've never tracked it, this is my daily driver.

**xtercii** · 13-11-2006 11:48 AM

you didn't use any reinforcement?

**Perry** · 13-11-2006 11:51 AM

thats what I was thinking aswell dont think he did

**Mr_will** · 13-11-2006 12:01 PM

lol stock mounting brackets ftw.

what did you do with the mounting plates that came with your swaybar?

they attach to the lca bolt, and 2 points on the subframe to avoid things like this

**mimps** · 13-11-2006 12:01 PM

Until yesterday (after reading in forum) I had no idea there was such a problem.

I didn't instal it, had it done at a shop.

**Perry** · 13-11-2006 12:08 PM

at the whiteline shop?

**bennjamin** · 13-11-2006 12:13 PM

Its bad luck BUT it makes sense. Honda designed the subframe with the STOCK size swaybar in mind...anything thicker will prematurely tear it out.

Speak to the guys at www.whiteline.com.au and see if there is anything they can do.

**ginganggooly** · 13-11-2006 12:15 PM

did you buy the swaybars as new from whiteline?
or used?

the new ones all bundle with the mounting brackets afaik.

I had subframe tearout with my swaybar about 4 years ago, but that was apparently before whiteline knew about the weakness... i remember i was the first car to run around with their swaybar/tiebar combo.
if you bought it new from whiteline, deffinately contact them and see if they'll help you out with repairs.

**mimps** · 13-11-2006 12:23 PM

I had it done all new from whiteline dealer
I'll be heading down to see them tomorrow
will keep you guys posted.
off to work now.

thanks for the info.

**Zdster** · 13-11-2006 12:40 PM

As everyone else has stated, it should have come with a mounting bracket like this:

It sits right where the tearout occured. I would take the car back and demand they pay the costs to fix it as you are now up for an entire new rear subframe (which isnt cheap) plus welding the new piece in.